10 Questions With . . . Andrew Hayes

pipes|drums touches base with the recently minted Northern Meeting Gold Medallist on - among many other things - his journey to the prize, his thoughts on his teachers and his tips for young pipers and drummers who want to embark on their own voyage to solo success.

Pressuring bands to compete only in sanctioned contests makes some sense. The RSPBA’s most recent alleged request – some use the word “bullying” – that bands not compete at the new Spring Gatherin’ has brought the topic to the for …